Handle for sweeps and the like



Sept. 4, 1934. v, HART 1,972,653

HANDLE FOR SWEEPS AND THE LIKE Filed Sept. 23, 1933 i ig. Z.

' AJZHaPfi Wm Patented Sept. 4, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1Claim.

This invention relates to a handle for sweeps and the like and moreespecially to a simple and efiicient means whereby sections of a handlecan be properly joined.

An object of the invention is to provide handle sections adapted to bejoined at their ends within a sleeve or ferrule, the meeting terminalsof the sections cooperating to effect a wedging action within the sleeveso that after the parts have been secured they will be held againstrelative movement.

Another object is to provide a sectional handle all of the parts ofwhich can be joined by a single nail.

A still further object is to provide a simple inconspicuous coupling forhandle sections which enables the handle to be built up to any desiredlength from any suitable number of sections and at the same time haveall of the rigidity and strength of a one-piece handle.

With the foregoing and other objects in View which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details ofconstruction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully describedand pointed out in the claim, it being understood that changes may bemade in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing fromthe spirit of the invention as claimed.

In the accompanying drawing the preferred form of the invention has beenshown.

In said drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevation of a sweep handle embodying the presentimprovements.

Figure 2 is a section on line 22, Figure 1, the same being on anenlarged scale.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3, Figure 2.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference 1 designates a shorthandle section preferably cylindrical which, in the present instance, isextended from a sweep head 2 although it is to be understood that a mophead or other structure could be located at the end of said section.

An intermediate handle section has been indicated at 3 while an endhandle section has been designated at 4. These sections are all of thesame diameter and are adapted to be placed end to end. The meeting endsof the sections are provided with fiat obliquely disposed faces 5adapted to contact one with the other.

Surrounding the meeting end portions of the handle sections are sleeves6, the internal diameter of each of these being substantially equal tothe external diameter of the respective handle sections.

When it is desired to assemble the sections of the handle they areplaced end to end with their flat bevelled surfaces in contact. lingsleeves 6 are placed around these lapping ends after which the sectionsare forced toward each other. This will cause the bevelled ends of thesections to act as wedges so that they will bind tightly upon the innersurface of the surrounding sleeve. While they are thus in tightengagement with each other and with the sleeve a nail 7 or the like canbe driven diametrically through the sleeve and into the lapping ends ofthe handle so that the parts will thus be held securely and will notpull apart. instead they will remain securely wedged together and format all times a smooth and tight fit.

Obviously the handle can be built up of any desired number of sectionsuntil the desired length is obtained. As short lengths of material canbe used the cost of producing a long handle will be much less than wherea single onepiece handle is employed.

What is claimed is:

A sectional wooden handle for sweeps or brooms including aliningsections having lapping abutting ends bevelled to provide opposed wedgeseach having a flat face contacting with the flat face of the opposedwedge, a relatively thin coupling sleeve surrounding the lapping ends ofthe wooden sections, said ends being shiftable against each other tosubject the sleeve to outward pressure, and fastening means extendinginto the sleeve and piercing the lapping ends of the sections wedgedinto the sleeve, thereby to hold said ends against retrograde movement.

' ALFRED V. HART.

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